MSA Safety Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
MSA Safety's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -24.6%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. MSA Safety's return on equity is 6.1%, and it has net margins of 3.3%.
Key information
-24.6%
Earnings growth rate
-25.0%
EPS growth rate
| Commercial Services Industry Growth | 8.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.8% |
| Return on equity | 6.1% |
| Net Margin | 3.3% |
| Next Earnings Update | 29 Apr 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag
Apr 02We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Feb 23MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47
Feb 08Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely
Jan 29Margin Stability And Project Awards Counter The Headwinds In MSA Safety's Path
Jan 03Calculating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Dec 23Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 29MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Dividend Will Be $0.47
Oct 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Oct 26MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Oct 02Product Line Growth Will Hold MSA Safety Steady (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 19Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Sep 04MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 28Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Jul 13MSA Safety: Assessment Unchanged
Jun 30MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 28Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Worth US$145 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 23MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.47
May 05MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Mar 18MSA Safety Continues Growing, But It's Still Not A Great Play
Feb 22MSA Safety declares $0.46 dividend
Feb 03MSA Safety divests from its subsidiary holding legacy liabilities
Jan 06Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) A Risky Investment?
Dec 30MSA Safety: Looks Dicey Due To Demand Uncertainty And Relative Overvaluation
Dec 12Returns At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 11Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Oct 28MSA Safety Non-GAAP EPS of $1.45 beats by $0.21, revenue of $381.69M beats by $7.02M
Oct 26MSA Safety hires new CFO
Oct 17MSA Safety: A Solid Firm That's Fairly Valued
Sep 26Does MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 19Returns On Capital At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have Hit The Brakes
Aug 29MSA Safety CFO Kenneth Krause to step down
Aug 01MSA Safety: U.S. End Market Growth Can Surpass Supply Chain Concerns
Jul 11Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How MSA Safety makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,788 | 59 | 382 | 68 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,736 | 34 | 353 | 63 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,671 | 13 | 331 | 60 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,596 | -6 | 319 | 59 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,528 | 180 | 313 | 57 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,495 | 67 | 297 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,453 | 43 | 306 | 59 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,422 | 20 | 308 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,400 | 21 | 317 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,378 | 99 | 317 | 59 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,342 | 106 | 296 | 58 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,316 | 117 | 282 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,348 | 124 | 288 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,335 | 139 | 291 | 58 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,382 | 153 | 310 | 58 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,417 | 157 | 322 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,402 | 138 | 318 | 58 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,389 | 130 | 322 | 54 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,369 | 121 | 316 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,358 | 115 | 317 | 54 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,358 | 124 | 320 | 53 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,342 | 66 | 305 | 55 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,307 | 64 | 300 | 54 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,257 | 44 | 290 | 52 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,197 | 26 | 292 | 50 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,147 | 84 | 294 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,129 | 78 | 295 | 48 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,136 | 94 | 300 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,150 | 92 | 302 | 47 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,167 | 88 | 304 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,162 | 78 | 304 | 46 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,153 | 73 | 306 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,131 | 69 | 308 | 49 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,129 | 81 | 309 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,130 | 84 | 314 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,126 | 82 | 319 | 48 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,134 | 86 | 323 | 48 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,114 | 78 | 322 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,104 | 79 | 317 | 47 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,107 | 80 | 313 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,112 | 84 | 309 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 1,056 | 75 | 308 | 45 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 1,078 | 76 | 319 | 43 |
Quality Earnings: MSA has a large one-off loss of $140.3M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2023.
Growing Profit Margin: MSA's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (11.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: MSA's earnings have declined by 24.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: MSA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: MSA had negative earnings growth (-67.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Commercial Services industry average (-4.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: MSA's Return on Equity (6.1%) is considered low.